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“But we kept going, because we were determined to keep him alive. I remember thinking ‘oxygen in, pump it around’. Then I saw some movement in his lips.

“I never expected to see him again though. So I was totally elated when Tony contacted me. It shows just how much difference people can make doing chest compressions together.”

Tony was taken to hospital and placed in an induced coma for three days, before going on to make a full recovery.

It was the first time Tony had seen Ryan Jordan and Susan Baio since the incident (Image: Paul Gillis)

“No family wants to go through a tragedy just before Christmas,” said Ryan.

“I could never have walked away. So I just got on with it and played my part. I was so pleased to hear Tony was alive. The outcome could have been so different.”

Andy added: “Even basic CPR dramatically improves someone’s chance of surviving. Tony is living proof of that. You don’t have to be highly skilled or professionally trained to do it. You just need to get stuck in and have a go.”

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Tony and Andy meet-up every year at Christmas for a meal and Tony gives gifts to Andy to express his continued gratitude.

Andy has also led a masterclass for Tony’s football team to teach them CPR.

“Having a cardiac arrest has helped me to put everything into perspective,” Tony added. “You never know what could happen this afternoon or tomorrow.”

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